Online games industry website Develop Mag has put out its list of the most successful developers in their fifth annual Develop 100 book.
Developer of classic games in the WarCraft, StarCraft and Diablo series of games, Blizzard Entertainment, has been placed at the top of the heap, taking the number one position away from Nintendo who was Develop’s top pick last year. Develop editor-in-chief Michael French said:
“Our yearly Develop 100 has become an essential read for games industry executives the world over. It is read by everyone in the sector, from the tiniest independents to business leaders at gaming giants like Electronic Arts HQ in America to Kojima Productions in Japan.
“With widened criteria which better reflect the fast-changing and various business models adopted by studios across the globe, this edition is no different.”
You can read the (free) online version of the Develop 100 book in Flash format over here.
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Comments:
Whoa! Blizzard is truly the most bankable game studio in the world! :) I heard that its annual revenue has reached $1.34 billion. Dude, that's a lot of wow gold for me! LOL..Nintendo was on top spot last year, and now it's Blizzard's time to reach the apex of online gaming industry. :)